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Spiny and rock lobsters - Seychelles
Fact Sheet Title  Fact Sheet
Status of stocks and resources 2019
Spiny and rock lobsters - Seychelles
Fact Sheet Citation  
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Species List:
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Aq Res
Biological Stock: No         Value: National
Management unit: Yes        Reference year: 2017
 
 
Aq Res State Trend
Aq Res State Trend
Aq Res State Trend Aq Res State Trend
Aq Res State TrendOverexploitedNot applicable
Aq Res State TrendOverexploitedNot applicable
Aq Res State Trend
Aq Res State TrendOverexploited
Habitat Bio
Climatic Zone: Tropical.   Vertical Dist: Demersal/Benthic.  


• Abnormal phenomena: 1) Elevated sea water temperature. 2) Harmful algal bloom.
• Main climatological event associated: 1) El Nino. 2) Climate change.
• Main impact on fisheries: 1) Coral bleaching. Habitat damaged. 2) Widespread mortality of coral reef fishes.
Geo Dist
Geo Dist: National

Water Area Overview
Spatial Scale: National

Water Area Overview
Aq Res Struct
Biological Stock: No

Exploit
 

Estimated Catch (Tons / year). Catch trend: Declining. CPUE Trend: Increasing. Effort Trend: Declining.
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
ProductionCatch 4.12tonnes2017
Bio Assess
Uncertainty: Intermediate

Data

Fishery independent surveys are also undertaken yearly to complement fisheries related data.
Assess Empirical Approach
Type:  Expert Knowledge
Weight on Evidence (WoE)
Management
Management unit: Yes


Management procedure in place.
• Main problems the plan intends to solve: Data collection, effort control, sustainability of stock.
• Management actions planned: Fishery independent survey to be carried out in 2018 to assess stock recovery. Fishery independent surveys are also undertaken yearly to complement fisheries related data.
• Management actions taken: Seasonal closures, Input control (limited number of licenses offered), minimum size limits, catch of berried females restricted. Fishery closed for 2017/2018 season.
• Year start of progress: 1992.
• Results obtained: Improved data collection, sustainability of stock.
• Difficulties/constraints encountered: Illegal fishing activities.
• Current status: Ongoing. Management procedure in place.
Sources
 
FAO. 2019. Report of the Eighth Session of the Scientific Committee of the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission. Maputo, Mozambique, 12–15 February 2018. Rapport de la huitième session du Comité Scientifique de la Commission des Pêches pour le Sud-Ouest de l’Océan Indien. Maputo, Mozambique, 12–15 février 2018. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report/FAO Rapport sur les pêches et l’aquaculture No.1260. Maputo. 120 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.  Click to openhttp://www.fao.org/3/ca4303b/ca4303b.pdf
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